Why did royal patronage matter for Buddhism?

Rulers like Ashoka provided the resources and political influence necessary to build stupas and send missions across borders.

Spread of Buddhism

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: The reason included in the expansion of Buddhism: 1. The simplicity of religion 2. Special appeal towards Dalits 3. Missionary concept of religion 4. Regional language 5. The soundness of Vedic spirit by Philosophers Select the correct code:

Buddhism expanded due to its simple teachings, rejection of the caste system, active missionary work, and use of regional languages like Prakrit that the common people understood.

Exam Year

2009

Evidence Source

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ID: HIS_PHI_2009_64 Ref: Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

The reason included in the expansion of Buddhism:
1. The simplicity of religion
2. Special appeal towards Dalits
3. Missionary concept of religion
4. Regional language
5. The soundness of Vedic spirit by Philosophers

Select the correct code:

The reason included in the expansion of Buddhism:1. The simplicity of religion2. Special appeal towards Dalits3. Missionary concept of religion4. Regional language5. The soundness of Vedic spirit by PhilosophersSelect the correct code:

The reason included in the expansion of Buddhism:
1. The simplicity of religion
2. Special appeal towards Dalits
3. Missionary concept of religion
4. Regional language
5. The soundness of Vedic spirit by Philosophers

Select the correct code: